Sara Wickham shares links to evidence showing that caseload midwifery outperforms standard maternity care – time and time again.
Tag: women’s experiences
What I knew about placental birth that my obstetrician friend didn’t…
Evidence is important, but it isn’t enough. Sara Wickham explains why we need to learn from stories as well as science.
Women’s experiences of birthing their placenta
Australian researchers have carried out an important study looking at women’s decisions about, and experiences of birthing their placenta.
Places of trust and “a velvet ear”
Wimyn need wimyn’s circles, says Sister MorningStar. Places of trust, honesty, innate community building, storytelling and the passing on of wisdom.
More evidence on why women are dissatisfied after induction of labour
Sara Wickham writes about research looking at why some women dislike induction of labour. Delays and a lack of information are key issues.
How do women feel about induction of labour for post-term pregnancy?
What are women’s feelings about induction of labour for post-term pregnancy? Sara Wickham looks at research which asked this very question.
Your birth: stories from midwifery-led areas
Sara Wickham reviews the book, “Your birth: stories from midwifery-led areas”, a project about women’s stories led by a midwife from Wales.
Induction of labour: the gap between theory and reality
Research into women’s experiences of induction of labour show a big gap between what women need and want and the reality of what they experience.
Is it any wonder? Enough of the body shaming…
Enough of the body shaming, says Sara Wickham. Is it any wonder that many women don’t know how to trust their bodies or decisions?
Number Crunching
Sara Wickham discusses number crunching, statistics and the way that our cultural obsession with these things impacts health and maternity care.